Purpose:

To provide timely financial assistance for a broken legged Greyhound who sustained an injury on a U.S. State Commissioned Track and that a 501(c)(3) adoption group is taking in for rehabilitation and adoption who would otherwise not be accepted due to limited resources.

 

· Scope:

1. No more than one $1,000 Grant per year or two $500 Grants per calendar year within six months time period.

2. Grants given only to incoming Greyhound candidates, not those already take in or adopted.

3. Surgical or non-surgical treatment of broken leg injuries of incoming injured racing Greyhounds.

 

· Administration:

1. The Fund will be maintained in the GREYT Legs designated account.

2. Review and approval of Grant Applications will be the responsibility of the GREYT Legs President, Vice President(s), Treasurer, Secretary, and Veterinarian Board Member/Advisor(s) (three or more based on the discretion of the Officers).

3. Every effort will be made to approve requests within 48 hours of receipt of each Grant Application.

 

· Application Criteria:  This information will be submitted on an Application Form to insure that all the criteria are met.

1. You must be a 501(c)(3) in good standing.  If you are not a 501(c)(3), please contact GREYT Legs.

2. Broken leg sustained while racing on a U.S. State Commissioned Track.

3. An assessment of the scope of the injury by attending veterinarian including an approximate treatment estimate.  A second opinion is desired but not mandatory.

4. The Greyhound will regain quality of life as a retired pet, judgment made from attending veterinarian.

5. You agree to support GREYT Legs with tangible donations for fundraising for the West Coast Greyhound Gathering and other fundraisers.

6. Not more than one $1,000 Grant per year or two $500 per calendar year within six months time period.

7. Grants given only to incoming Greyhound candidates, not those already taken in or adopted.

8. Greytlegs does not re-imburse groups for vet bills already paid

9. Greytlegs allows the group 10 business days to take possession of the injured dog from the track and to allow time for the dog to be properly evaluated by group's vet for qualification purposes of the grant. Greytlegs must have proof in writing confirming when the possession date of the dog was given to the group. This proof can be emailed as an attachment to:  Email: greytlegs@cox.net

· Approval Criteria:  A Review/Approval Form with a checklist to aid the reviewer.

1. Determine financial need.

2. Determine eligibility:  Is this an incoming Greyhound?

3. Determine eligibility:  Six or more months since the Applicant’s last Grant?
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Revised: December 30, 2007